About Charles
Charles "Matt" Cox is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 11 years of experience. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, ADHD, trauma, and grief. Matt focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.
He keeps language simple and meetings straightforward so worried parents can follow along easily. Matt uses a client-centered style that puts each person's goals first. That means conversations shape the path forward, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck. In sessions people talk about immediate problems and skills to manage them.
Matt tends to offer clear options, short-term tools, and check-ins on progress. He tailors methods to what a person needs rather than forcing a specific model. Matt holds the LCMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in North Carolina.
He has worked with people facing co-occurring mental health and addiction concerns, as well as mood disorders and trauma-related issues. His background includes helping clients with career strain, parenting stress, and relationship challenges. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
The focus is on usable strategies people can try between meetings and on steady, collaborative progress toward clearer goals.
How his methods translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and practical feedback while you name the goals you want to reach. This approach helps with many concerns from relationship strain to grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include simple exercises to test beliefs and small behavior changes to try between meetings. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. The therapist uses questions and reflections to explore ambivalence and build motivation for steps a person wants to take.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as progress and priorities change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a short break and use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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